The World Number 1, twice world match racing champion and member of Team Alinghi, Ed Baird has confirmed his supremacy by winning the MIMR 2005, his first regata wearing the Alinghi colours.

As winner of the second stage round robin, got to choose his adverary for the semi-finals. It was a difficult call to make and his choice was Philippe Presti, who he had beaten twice during the week.

Given the results in the previous rounds, all the bets were on a Dickson / Baird final … but that was forgetting a certain Mathieu Richard, World Number 4 and best Frenchman in the regata.

After having "snuck in" to the second stage, and then the top four, he managed what he himself called "a great performance" by twice beating the New-Zealander Chris Dickson in the semi-finals, in the end reaching the second place on the podium.

Finals

Ed Baird def. Mathieu Richard, 2/0,
Chris Dickson def. Philippe Presti, 2/1

Semi-finals

Mathieu Richard def. Chris Dickson, 2/0,
Ed Baird def. Philippe Presti, 2/0

Sail-off

Paolo Cian def. Sébastien Col, 2/1